HomeMy WebLinkAboutHousing & Redevelopment Authority Minutes 01-28-1985MINUTES OF ANNUAL KEETINC (CONTINUED)
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA
3ANUARY 28, 1.985
The annual meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Plymouth,
which was continued from 3anuary 7, was called to order by Chairman Del
Erickson on the 28th day of 3anuary, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. at the. City Council
Chambers in the City ofPlymouth, Minnesota. The following members of the
Authority were present: Chairman Erickson, Commissioners Pat Neils, Gerry
Neils, Harold Bakker and- Rod Hillstrom.. Also present were Planning Director
Tremere., Associate Planner Dale, and City Clerk Houk..
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MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Gerry Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to
approve the minutes of the 3anuary 7, 1985 meeting as submitted.
Motion carried.
OATH OF OFFICE = COMMISSIONER NEILS
City Clerk Houk administered the Oath of Office to Commissioner Gerry Neils.
The City Council, at its meeting of 3anuary 21, reappointed Commissioner Neils
to a term expiring 3anuary 31, 1990.
NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
According to HRA by-laws, the nomination and appointment of officers is to
vane place at the annual meeting. The two positions open for nomination are
the Vice Chair and the Secretary/Treasures.
MOTION was made by CommissLaner Pat Neils, seconded by Commissioner Gerry
Neils, to reappoint Commissioner Harold Bakke to act as Vice Chair for 1985.
Motion carried.
MOTION was made by Commissioner Pat Neils, seconded by Commissioner Bakke, to
reappoint Commissioner Gerry Neils to act as Secretary/Treasurer"or 1985.
Notion carried.
VEAR END STATUS REPORT ON SECTION 8 PROGRAM
t:sociate Planner Dale submitted a year end status report on the Section 8
program shoring a total of 84 families and./or individuals receiving assistance
over 1984, an average subsidy payment of $281 per renter, 12 different
apartment complexes participating in the program, and 13 women from the Home
Free Shelter receiving. assistance. HUD has approved continued funding of the
Program through December, 1986.
Annual HRA Meeting (Continued)
3anuary 28, 1985
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YEAR END STATUS REPORT ON THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Associate Planner Dale reported on the status of the Housing Rehabilitation
Program stating. that 13 residents were helped during 1984 with the average
grant amount being $6,018.
YEAR END STATUS REPORT OF THE SCATTERED SITE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM
Associate Plarnter Dale reported that the HRA has purchased a parcel,
consisting of three -lots and one outlo.t, from the City of Plymouth and will be
moving a home onto one of the lots this spring. It will then be upgraded and
sold. Staff is also looking into the possibility of the Hennepin Technical.
Center/North Campus students building a new house on one of the other sites.
Commissioner Pat Neils asked. when. the students could start and how long it
would take to build the house.
Associate Planner Dale answered they could begin this summer and the
completion date would depend on the type of house being built. He suggested.
the Authority begin looking at floor plans.
Commissioner Gerry Hells stated he believed the Authority should determine the
requirements of space, number of bedrooms, etc. of the home. He asked, if
CDBG money is used to build the house and it's sold, could the money from the
sale be used for anything the Authority wished.
Planner Tremere answered that he thought the money would have to be used
within 18 months for a CDBG approved project.
Associate Planner Dale suggested qualifications be drawn up for the
prospective buyers of the house being moved onto the Glacier Meadows site. At
minimum they should include either residence in Plymouth or employment in
Plymouth, and meet Section 8 income levels. Other considerations could be
size of family and be first time home buyers.
Discussion followed on the screening of applicants, who will have final
approval of the buyer, and when and how to select. a bank for financing.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.